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Portage County home listings asked for more money in April. See the current median price here.
The median home in Portage County listed for $373,793 in April, up 1.4% from the previous month's $368,685, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 5.7% from $353,685. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Portage County, not houses...
Local Civil Air Patrol cadets earn prestigious award
STEVENS POINT -Three cadets from the Stevens Point Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol simultaneously earned in April the prestigious Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award and promotions to the rank of Cadet 2nd Lt., the Civil Air Patrol announced recently. The cadets are Cadet 2nd Lt. Hayden Elwood of...
Here's how road construction will impact your travel plans in Stevens Point, Plover and Portage County
Drivers will again be impacted by road construction projects throughout the spring and summer in Stevens Point and Portage County. Here’s a list of current and upcoming projects to consider in your travel plans and what local drivers can expect to encounter. Stevens Point ...
Stevens Point Current: City receives OK for TIF district exception, Junction City seeks relief for utility upgrades
Stevens Point Current is a regular column in the Stevens Point Journal by Service Journalism Reporter Erik Pfantz that covers a range of topics in city and county governments and local school districts to highlight the many items that flow past our local decision-makers. If you have items you would like to see highlighted in this column, please reach out to Erik at epfantz@gannett.com. ...
Free drop-in child care available at Stevens Point YMCA
STEVENS POINT – Residents in the Stevens Point Area will now have access to a free, drop-in child care program thanks to a partnership between the Stevens Point Area YMCA and Women’s Fund of Portage County. Parent’s Morning Out will be offered from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m....
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